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Leeds Illuminate, led by Leeds Equity exec Susan Cates, unveils $500m Fund I

Leeds Illuminate appears to expand the strategy of Leeds Equity, a control investor in mid-market companies in education, training, information services and other knowledge sectors.

2 min read · 30 June 2021

Leeds Illuminate targets $500m for debut fund

Leeds Illuminate is seeking to raise $500 million for its inaugural fund, according to an SEC filing.

1 min read · 30 June 2021

Vistria racks up $2.68bn for fourth fund

The Vistria Group, a middle-market investment firm, has closed its fourth fund at $2.68 billion, beating its $1.5 billion target.

3 min read · 30 June 2021

Blackstone hires MD for new tech role

The role in the Portfolio Operations teams involves working directly with portfolio companies to 'accelerate growth and innovation'.

2 min read · 30 June 2021

Ex-Warburg partner narrows investment focus with sophomore China fund

Bo Bai founded impact firm Asia Green Fund in 2016 following a seven-year spell as a Hong Kong-based partner and managing director at Warburg Pincus.

3 min read · 30 June 2021

Side Letter: PE's LGBT+ efforts; Japan IR vet departs; KKR's new office

A look at how some of PE's biggest firms are tackling LGBT+ issues. Plus: A Japanese IR veteran has departed and KKR has a permanent eye on the Nordics. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

3 min read · 30 June 2021

How the PE industry is helping to drive LGBT+ inclusion

As Pride Month comes to an end, we speak to Blackstone, KKR, Partners Group and Out Investors about how the private equity industry can better support LGBT+ professionals and promote more inclusivity.

10 min read · 30 June 2021

CDPQ’s Martin Laguerre plots ambitious course for private equity strategy

In his first interview since becoming CDPQ's head of private equity and capital solutions, Laguerre tells Buyouts about his plans to expand the strategy's "addressable market.”

5 min read · 29 June 2021

Oaktree runs secondary on ‘esoteric’ European special situations portfolio

The deal is one of several run by established managers helping to drive secondaries volume to what several professionals believe will be record levels this year.

2 min read · 29 June 2021

Four factors enabling HNW growth in private markets

Morgan Stanley said in a recent report it expects 'additional high-net-worth allocations to represent around $1.5trn of AUM by 2025'.

3 min read · 29 June 2021

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